Dec 9, 2020
Conflicts in the workplace are inevitable. Operators have their own core strengths and mindsets that lead to the distinction in the way they solve problems and handle things. Rather than tagging it as negative, conflicts are an excellent way to mirror the validity of an idea and test how the team understands it and come with the best process and solution. To build the foundation of a healthy professional conflict, it must be rooted from a relationship of trust and respect.
In this episode of the Access Points Podcast, Davin and Tim will discuss the topic that makes who they are and what they are, VISION and OPERATIONS. Tim being an entrepreneur and visionary to his core and Davin as the operations guy, they will go in-depth into the compare and contrast of these two mindsets and how they are so important to one another.
Their key takeaways:
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Favorite Quote
"Professional conflict is a fantastic thing. I don't know that you can truly grow. I don't know that you can truly run a successful organization without it. If you don't have conflict especially in dealing with different mindsets, you're doing something wrong."
- Tim Elliot
In This Episode
2:36 - The distinction between Davin and Tim in solving a problem
6:14 - How vision and operation should function in an organization
7:25 - How Tim practices his visionary leadership competency
10:44 - Why questioning your boss is not a bad thing
13:15 - The difference between pushback questions and over questioning
15:25 - How professional conflict is a positive indication of a productive executive team
20:48 - Role playing: How Tim and Davin handle ideas and conflicts
26:06 - Davin's response when it comes to product and UX projects
27:34 - The dichotomy between a visionary and an operation person
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